Program Overview
Program Overview
What’s it like to live and study in Australia in high school? Picture this:
Watching the sun set over the Great Dividing Range from the porch of your host family’s house. Discovering a talent for Australian rules football during a scrimmage with your classmates, or learning about Australia’s literary giants during English class.
From Sydney to Perth, Australia beckons. Regardless of your placement abroad, you’ll have the opportunity to discover the country’s vibrant history both in class and through your own explorations. You’ll gain a true understanding of what it means to be an Australian through your relationships with new friends and your host family, and gain important life skills needed to be successful in college and beyond.
The CIEE Difference
The CIEE Difference
Academic Program
Whether you’re headed to a public or private high school, you’ll take classes eight hours a day, five days a week with your Australian peers. Classes are taught in English and typically include math, science, English, history, art, and foreign language.
Cultural Immersion
There’s no better way to immerse yourself in another culture than by living with a local family. Not only will your Australian host family provide you with daily meals and a place to stay, they’ll introduce you to local customs, and offer support and guidance in an unfamiliar environment.
Our host families are as diverse as our high school students. Whomever you’re placed with, all host families are carefully screened and matched with you based on personality profiles and common interests. Through your host family, you’ll build a home away from home and develop relationships that endure long after you’ve finished your high school study abroad program.
Dates, Deadlines & Fees
Dates, Deadlines & Fees
We want to make sure you get the most out of your experience when you study abroad with CIEE, which is why we offer the most inclusions in our fees.
- International airfare between U.S. departure city and Australia
- Transportation to and from a local Australian airport
- Placement in an Australian high school
- Careful selection and screening of a compatible Australian family
- Room and board with selected host family
- Supervision and support of a local coordinator
- Periodic progress reports
- Orientations prior to leaving U.S. and upon arrival in Australia
- International medical insurance through iNext and 24-hour worldwide travel assistance and support
Application Due
Start Date
End Date
Cost
Semester (Jan - Nov)
July 15, 2013*
January
June
$13,295
Academic Year (Jan - Nov)
July 15, 2013*
January
November
$14,495
Semester (Jul - Nov)
January 15, 2013**
July
November
$13,295
Academic Year (July - April)
January 15, 2014***
July
April
$14,495
*Early applications are due May 31, 2013. Apply early and save $250 off your program fees!
** Early applications are due November 30,2013. Apply early and save $250 off your program fees!
Prices are subject to change and will be locked in for the participant on the day CIEE receives the completed application and program deposit.
Eligibility
Eligibility
At the time of departure, students must:
- Be between the ages of 15 and 17 1/2 years old
- Have completed the 9th grade with a minimum GPA of 3.0
- Demonstrate, through the application process, their flexibility, maturity, adaptability, and readiness to face the challenges of living in a new culture
CIEE Support
CIEE Support
Our receiving organization in Australia is responsible for your placement and support during your time in country.
This organization is responsible for recruiting, screening, and placing you with your host family and in your local high school. Upon arrival, you’ll be assigned a local coordinator who will provide support and complete supervision throughout your stay in Australia.
CIEE Orientation
CIEE Orientation
All high school students take part in an online pre-departure orientation that introduces them to aspects of living abroad in their host country and to other high school students studying on the program. The orientation helps students and parents set realistic expectations and goals and understand the support system. CIEE staff will offer advice on adjusting to a new culture and will facilitate a Q&A forum.
When possible, CIEE will make every effort to allow students to travel to their host country on the same flight as each other. For larger groups, a CIEE staff member will most likely travel with the group.
In-country orientations offer the perfect start to your study abroad adventure. For three days in Sydney, you’ll receive an introduction to local customs and culture, set expectations for your time in the country, and participate in exciting cultural activities such as a city tour—all before heading to your host family and starting classes.
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